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Dr Rebecca Williams Dinsdale
Why late bloomers aren’t late…
 Why late bloomers aren’t late? Are you punctual? Punctuality has been of paramount importance in my life. How is your relationship with it? Are you fastidious or more laid back? Have you ever heard the expression: “They would be late for their own funeral”? Well, I...
Why write a reading for every day?
Why write a reading for every day? Are you feeling a bit overwhelmed, frustrated, or restricted? Has lockdown done you in a bit? I understand. This level of restriction has been a huge shock for a lot of people. Sadly it has not been a new experience for me. I was 17...
Why the name Lifejoy?
          I could probably write a book about how this concept came about. I’ve mentioned it in the next book (which is rather lovely I think) so I thought it was appropriate to let you in on the secret. Just to be clear … it’s Lifejoy, not Lovejoy ~ the number of...
Blog for M.E. Awareness Day ~ What happened to me…
For Emily, Sophie, Naomi, Sam, Kelly, Sarah, Elliot, Pauline, Pat, Wendy, Cathy, Lynne, Mags and 250,000 more… I wasn’t a Yuppie, I was a child. Even if I were a Yuppie, I didn’t deserve to be ruined. None of us did. What do I mean by ruined? Well … It has...
So are you really really reeeeeeeligious then?
My second blog for Eastertide with great love.....so are you really really reeeeeeligious then? If you like Christmas time and Easter eggs then you’ll be comfortable with my books. Let’s be realistic ~ Christian festivals are pretty fabulous. They are at heart about...
Bank Holidays ~ love or loathe them? Tips to cope.
How do you feel about Bank Holidays? Do you long for them or just endure them? I’ve done both in my time and from that there are valuable lessons. Communal events tend to bring a silent pressure to be doing something impressive and joyous. The photos on social media...
For Mothering Sunday ~ With Great Love
I like the ideals behind Mothering Sunday. It is more inclusive than Mother’s Day. It encompasses all those involved in the mothering process. Parenting at its best is from a wide circle of care. It allows us to celebrate our biological Mothers, Grans, Nannas,...
Life in lockdown ~ is it possible to be joyous?
That is quite a question isn’t it? Gosh! Have you had much joy in the last year? I bet you’ve had some disappointment, sorrow, frustration, restriction and maybe even depression. I really hope that you’ve not been grieving and I really hope you’ve not been ill....
Transform Valentine’s Day into Friendship Day
How do you feel about Valentines? How do you cope with it?             It seems the answer very much depends on whom you ask. Throughout our lives we might have had an evolving relationship with both the concept and consequences of Valentines ~ much like that of...